Public Citizen submitted three FOIA requests to the U.S. Secret Service for records concerning visitors' logs for visitors to four agencies within the White House complex that are subject to FOIA �" OMB, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Council on Environmental Quality. In response to Public Citizen's first request, the Secret Service denied access, telling Public Citizen that the records were not agency records subject to FOIA, but instead were presidential records subject to the Presidential Records Act. Public Citizen filed an administrative appeal, arguing that the D.C. Circuit's decision in Judicial Watch v. Secret Service had held that visitors' logs for White House components subject to FOIA were not presidential records. The Secret Service denied Public Citizen's administrative appeal on the basis that the records were presidential records, not agency records. Public Citizen submitted two more requests for the records, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Public Citizen filed suit.Complaint issues: Litigation - Attorney's fees, Failure to respond within statutory time limit

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Consent) (md) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

2017-08-17

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NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Straus Harris on behalf of UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (Straus Harris, Julie) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

2017-08-17

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NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth J. Shapiro on behalf of All Defendants (Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

2017-08-18

MINUTE ORDER: The Court hereby ORDERS the Defendant to respond to 2 Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Tuesday, August, 22, 2017. The parties shall appear for a hearing on the motion, if necessary, on Wednesday, August 23, at 11 a.m. in Courtroom 27A. The Court furthers ORDERS that Defendant shall maintain copies of all requested visitor logs pending the Court's ruling on Plaintiff's motion. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/18/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/18/2017)

MINUTE ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the hearing on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 is vacated. The Court will reschedule the hearing if necessary after reviewing Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's motion. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/21/2017. (lccrc2) Modified on 8/22/2017 (zlsj). (Entered: 08/21/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brad P. Rosenberg on behalf of All Defendants (Rosenberg, Brad) (Entered: 08/29/2017)

2017-09-06

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE filed by PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC..(Rosenbaum, Adina) (Entered: 09/06/2017)

2017-09-15

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 14 Amended Complaint or Otherwise Respond by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rosenberg, Brad) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

2017-09-19

MINUTE ORDER granting 15 Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. Defendant shall file its response by October 20, 2017. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/19/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/19/2017)

Joint MOTION to Stay by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/12/2017)

2017-10-13

MINUTE ORDER granting 16 Joint Motion for a 30-Day Stay of Proceedings. The case shall be stayed for 30 days. The parties shall file a joint status report with the Court by November 13, 2017 updating the Court on the progress of their discussions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/13/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/13/2017)

Joint MOTION to Stay (Second) by UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

2017-11-14

MINUTE ORDER granting 17 Joint Motion for a Second Stay. This case shall be stayed for an additional 21 days. The parties shall file a joint status report with the Court by December 4, 2017 updating the Court on the progress of their discussions. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/14/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/14/2017)

MINUTE ORDER granting 18 joint motion for a third stay of proceedings and denying 2 plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction as moot. It is hereby ORDERED that the joint motion to stay the case be granted. This case will be stayed until January 15, 2018 to allow for further settlement discussions. The parties shall file a joint status report by January 15, 2018 updating the Court on the progress of their discussions and, if the case is not resolved by then, proposing a schedule for disclosure and/or summary judgment briefing. If is further ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction be denied as moot in light of the Court's prior order requiring the government to maintain copies of the relevant records, which Order shall remain in force during the pendency of this case. So Ordered. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 12/8/2017. (lccrc2) (Entered: 12/08/2017)

MINUTE ORDER: In light of 19 the parties' Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the following briefing schedule shall apply in the event negotiations between the parties break down: Defendant's motion for summary judgment shall be due by February 15, 2018; Plaintiff's opposition and cross-motion for summary judgment shall be due by March 19, 2018; Defendant's reply shall be due by April 18, 2018; and Plaintiff's reply shall be due by May 18, 2018. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/17/18. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/17/2018)

2018-01-18

Set/Reset Deadlines: Summary Judgment motions due by 2/15/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 3/19/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 4/18/2018. Plaintiff's Replies due by 5/18/2018. (lsj) (Entered: 01/18/2018)